Devdutt Padikkal hits 150 as rain-hit India A vs Australia A ends in high-scoring draw
Devdutt Padikkal’s 150 and Dhruv Jurel’s 140 powered India A to 531/7 declared, one short of Australia A’s 532/6, before rain forced a draw in Lucknow.
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Devdutt Padikkal’s 150 and Dhruv Jurel’s 140 powered India A to 531/7 declared, one short of Australia A’s 532/6, before rain forced a draw in Lucknow.
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